Operator Qualification (OQ) has played a role in shaping the natural gas workforce. Like any industry we rely on our workforce to operate and maintain the infrastructure. OQ evaluators have done a great job of fulfilling their roles in keeping the energy industry and the public safe. For those who are responsible for administering OQ programs, they too have done an admirable job of ensuring people are trained, tested and evaluated. MEA supports these efforts through a one-day initial evaluator classroom training and online refresher training. MEA approved OQ evaluator status must be renewed every three years.
Train the Evaluator is tailored to meet the needs of the operators of natural gas pipelines who must comply with the federally mandated operator qualifications program. This course provides information on the theory of evaluation, but its strength is in providing useful information and hands-on practice for conducting credible performance evaluations.
We also offer a virtual option of this program.
Per regulation, persons performing evaluations should possess the required knowledge to ascertain an individual’s ability to perform covered tasks, and to substantiate an individual’s ability to recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions that might surface while performing those tasks.
Consideration for MEA Qualified Evaluator status requires the following credentials:
If you have questions about the MEA Train the Evaluator program, please contact product support.
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